Meaning of 'save'

noun

(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

Example: "the goalie made a brilliant save"

verb

make unnecessary an expenditure or effort

Example: "This will save money"

Synonyms: make unnecessary

verb

record data on a computer

Synonyms: write

verb

to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

Example: "I saved the old family photographs in a drawer."

Synonyms: preserve

verb

accumulate money for future use

Example: "We regularly save for retirement and vacations."

Synonyms: lay aside save up

verb

spend less

verb

retain rights to

Synonyms: keep hold open

verb

spend sparingly, avoid the waste of

Example: "This move will save money"

Synonyms: economize economise

verb

refrain from harming

Synonyms: spare

verb

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

Synonyms: salvage

verb

save from sins

Synonyms: deliver redeem

verb

bring into safety

Synonyms: carry through pull through bring through